Economic projections for California indicate a continuation of the trend toward
a more highly skilled economy. But projections of educational attainment for the
future population tend to predict a wide gap between the levels of skills the
population is likely to possess and the level of skills the economy is likely to
need. This issue of California Counts assesses whether California will be able
to attract enough college graduates from other states and other countries to
close that gap. The authors conclude that because of the sheer numbers of
migrants required and other factors, it is unlikely that migration alone will
solve the problem.